The Weak Link Identified by AI: October 2026, When the Outer Contact Point Collapsed

The Weak Link Identified by AI: October 2026, When the Outer Contact Point Collapsed

Security Blind Spots Identified by AI The large-scale data breaches disclosed in quick succession in South Korea and Japan in October 2026 mostly originated not from internal core systems, but from peripheral entry points such as externally exposed web services, app backend APIs, and outsourced SaaS (services provided by third-party

Ransom & Dark Web Issues Week 3, October 2026

Ransom & Dark Web Issues Week 3, October 2026

ASEC Blog publishes Ransom & Dark Web Issues Week 3, October 2026           n0n Ransomware Attacks on 12 South Korean Port and Logistics Companies Cyberattack Targets Refrigeration Systems at Major French Supermarket Chains Payment and Transaction Data Leak Claimed at a Saudi Fintech Company

September 2026 Dark Web Breach Incident Trend Report

September 2026 Dark Web Breach Incident Trend Report

Note The September 2026 Dark Web Breach Incident Trend Report focuses on data breach cases and the sale of initial access credentials posted on the deep web and dark web forums. The report explicitly states that the accuracy of some of its content cannot be fully verified due to the

September 2026 Dark Web Threat Actor Trend Report

September 2026 Dark Web Threat Actor Trend Report

Note The September 2026 Dark Web Threat Actor Trend Report focuses on threat actors active on the deep web and dark web, as well as publicly reported cyberattack incidents. It is noted that the factual accuracy of some content cannot be independently verified. Major Issues Some hacktivist groups claimed responsibility

September 2026 Threat Trend Report on Ransomware

September 2026 Threat Trend Report on Ransomware

Purpose and Scope This report summarizes the quantity of new ransomware samples collected, the number of compromised systems, and statistics on targeted businesses during the month of September 2026, as well as major Korean & global ransomware issues. The analysis is based on data collected through ATIP (AhnLab Threat Intelligence

August 2026 Dark Web Breach Incident Trend Report

August 2026 Dark Web Breach Incident Trend Report

Note In August 2026, widespread instances of database leaks, the sale of internal data, and the trading of initial access privileges were observed on dark web and deep web forums. Due to the nature of the sources, it was difficult to fully verify the accuracy of some posts. Major Issues

July 2026 Dark Web Breach Incident Trend Report

July 2026 Dark Web Breach Incident Trend Report

Note The July 2026 Dark Web Breach Incident Trend Report was compiled based on data breach cases posted on deep web and dark web forums. Due to the nature of some posts, it is difficult to fully verify their accuracy; some posts related to South Korea included AI-generated false data

Ransom & Dark Web Issues Week 2, June 2026

Ransom & Dark Web Issues Week 2, June 2026

ASEC Blog publishes Ransom & Dark Web Issues Week 2, June 2026         Black X Ransomware Attacks on Korean and U.S. Organizations Data from South Korean Education Platform Leaked on BreachForums by Hasan Breach of French Secure Government Messaging Data Discovered on PwnForums

Ransom & Dark Web Issues Week 2, June 2025

Ransom & Dark Web Issues Week 2, June 2025

ASEC Blog publishes Ransom & Dark Web Issues Week 2, June 2025                     1.1 million customer records from a South Korean mobile coupon platform company are being sold on the DarkWeb forums French government agencies have been listed as new victims

Threat Trend Report on Deep Web & Dark Web – Ransomware Groups & Cybercrime Forums and Markets in July 2024

Threat Trend Report on Deep Web & Dark Web – Ransomware Groups & Cybercrime Forums and Markets in July 2024

Note This trend report on the deep web and dark web of July 2024 is sectioned into Ransomware, Forums & Black Markets, and Threat Actor. We would like to state beforehand that some of the content has yet to be confirmed to be true.   Major Issues    1)  Ransomware